Description
Frozen shoulder is a condition most often characterized by severe shoulder pain and functional restriction of the shoulder motion in multiple directions. About 4% of the general population will develop a frozen shoulder, with numbers rising to 59% in patients with diabetes mellitus. It curiously only develops between the age of 40 and 60 years, affects more women than men and seems to be more common in patients with sedentary jobs. Disease duration varies between 1 and 3 years and consequently has a large impact on the health and economic well-being of individuals and society.Frozen Shoulder: Present and Future provides readers with insight into one of the most mysterious diseases of the human body. One day you're perfectly fine, and the next day you're hit by unbearable shoulder pain, which sets in motion many sleepless nights: welcome to the mysterious world of frozen shoulder.- Presents evidence-based treatment of frozen shoulder- Includes a section on future perspectives and ongoing research- Written by international renowned experts
Table of Contents
Part 1: What is a Frozen Shoulder?1. A patient story living with a frozen shoulder2. Living with a frozen shoulder3. Pathophysiology4. Risk factors for frozen shoulder5. Definition of a frozen shoulderPart 2: Diagnosis6. Epidemiology7. Clinical assessment8. Differential diagnosis9. Imaging in frozen shoulder10. Prognosis of frozen shoulderPart 3: Management of Frozen Shoulder11. Pharmacotherapeutic options12. Physiotherapeutic management13. Surgical indications, options, and techniques14. Other treatment options15. Post-operative physiotherapy managementPart 4: Future perspectives16. The role of the central nervous system17. The use of telemedicine18. The effect of lifestyle (nutrition, sleep, psychosocial…) on shoulder pain19. The inclusion of Yoga and Tai Chi in the management of frozen shoulder20. Novel insights in pharmacotherapeuticsPart 5: Case presentations21. Case presentation 1 - General practitioner22. Case presentation 2 - physiotherapy23. Case presentation 3 - physiotherapy24. Case presentation 4 - orthopedic surgery25. Case presentation 5 - orthopedic surgery
